Sailmaker’s Whipping In this short video I will demonstrate how to whip the end of a rope with Sailmaker’s Whipping. The idea of whipping the end of a rope is to prevent the end of a rope unravelling or fraying, … Continue reading →
Best Knot for Fishing Magnets I was recently contacted by someone who was having a bit of an issue with their fishing magnet. The rope attached to his magnet was starting to fray. If you don’t know what a fishing … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Marline Eye Splice Marline Eye Splice, Lazy Eye Splice, Fast Eye Splice (More Secure Than You Think) The Marline Eye Splice also known as Contractors Eye Splice, Fisherman’s Eye Splice, Fast Eye Splice, Tucked Eye Splice, … Continue reading →
Cats Paw Eye Splice Two Videos here, one on how to make the Cats Paw Splice and one on testing it against an Eye Splice Cats Paw Eye Splice How to Tie (Makes a Decorative End to Dogs Lead) Decorative … Continue reading →
How to Tie a 4 Legged Barrel Sling Now you would think that tying a four legged barrel sling would be rather difficult. However, this is not the case, as I recently came across this Quick Tie Barrel Sling method. … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Buntline Hitch Buntline Hitch, Buntline Hitch Slipped Version How to Tie the Buntline Hitch (Jam Knot) ABoK: 1229. The Buntline Hitch serves well as a Jam Knot. It consists of a Clove Hitch tied around its … Continue reading →
Pile Hitch Fast Temporary Mooring to a Post Can Also be Used as a Rope Barrier (Multi Post Method) Ashley’s Book of Knots 1194. The Pile Hitch (#1815) adapts itself very nicely to the purpose of a Crossing Hitch; it … Continue reading →
Making a Rope Side Fender for a Boat Easy to Follow Instruction on Making a Side Fender. In this video, I will show you the process of making a rope side fender. The rope I used came from the Lydia … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Dropper Loop Dropper Loop Fishing Knot: If there are any experienced fishermen out there, can they tell me why this knot is preferred over say, the Alpine Butterfly Loop? So #LetsGetKnotting How to Tie the Dropper … Continue reading →
Line Size Chart Have you ever wondered what size cordage is when it is prefixed with say #4? Below is a chart that shows the the conversion of twisted Twine Size # to Metric to Imperial: Twine Size Diameter mm … Continue reading →
What is the the Racking Bend Used For? The Racking Bend is another way of joining two ropes of different sizes together. If you are looking for an alternative to the Sheet Bend, then maybe the Racking Bend is what … Continue reading →
How to Tie a Prusik Knot There are a number of ways to tie a Prusik Knot – Prusik Knot Loop Method – Prusik Knot Rope End Method. In this How to Tie a Prusik Knot tutorial I will demonstrate … Continue reading →
How to Make a Purse Net In my last video, it would appear that I made a mess of net making, according to the “Flat Cap Hunting” community. So they kindly sent me a shaped purse net making kit. So … Continue reading →
How Strong is a Knot OK, I admit it, this is not the most comprehensive chart in the world. I am sure that there are better knot strength charts out there. I thought you might just like an idea of … Continue reading →
It it comes to knotwork, you really don’t need anything fancy, just a good knife and something with a bit of a point on it to help with those fiddly bits. However for me, I do love my tools. I … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Figure of Eight Bend The great thing about the Figure of Eight Bend is that it is very easy to tie. Once you have learnt how to tie a Figure of Eight Knot, then creating a … Continue reading →
Vibration Proof Hitch is relatively easy to tie and is a good utility knot to know when a very secure knot is needed in a difficult environment. Personally, I do have to keep referring back to the video when I … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Alpine Butterfly Bend The Alpine Butterfly Bend is actually derived from the Alpine Butterfly Loop. This particular bend is excellent for joining two ropes of a similar size diameter. There are a number of ways of … Continue reading →
How to Tie the Double Alpine Butterfly Loop The Double Alpine Butterfly Loop can be used in the bight of a rope to where more than one loop is beneficial. Equipment can be secured to each individual loop or both … Continue reading →
Directional (Inline) Figure 8 Loop: Nice nifty, easy to tie, little knot for tying a loop in the bight of a rope. Great little knot for lifting loads in one direction. However, if pulled in the wrong direction, this knot … Continue reading →
